Shrimp/Prawn Curry

Ingredients:

Shrimp/Prawns - 2lbs or 1kg

Onions - 2,chopped

Tomato - 1,chopped

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Coriander powder - 1tbspn

Chilli powder - 1tspn

Green Chillies - 4,chopped

Red Chillies - 3

Cumin/jeera - 2tspn

Vinegar - 2tbspn

Warm water - 2tbspn

Coconut - 1cup,grated

Turmeric powder - 1/4tspn

Ginger garlic paste - 1tbspn

Cloves,Cardomom,cinamon,bayleaf - 2 each

Corainder leaves - for garnishing

Method:

1. Soak the cumin and R.Chillies in Vinegar and warm water

2. Grind the soaked items with coconut and tomato to a fine paste and finally add 4-5 raw shrimps and grind it.

3. Heat the oil in a skillet,add the whole garam masala and fry for a minute

4. Add the onions,G.Chillies,C.leaves and fry for couple of minutes then add the ginger garlic paste,turmeric powder

5. Now add the ground paste and fry for 3mins without adding any water

6. When the oil gets seperated from the mixture,add the corainder,chilli powder and fry for a minute and add some water to it

7. When it comes to a boil,add the shrimp and the coriander leaves and let it cook for 2mins and cover it

8. Add fresly ground pepper and coriander leaves when serving with Roti's or Rice.

Paella - Spanish Rice

Ingredients:

Chicken - 1 lb

Shrimp - 1 lb

Rice - 1 cup ,preferably long grain Rice

Chicken stock - 2-3 cups,preferably low-sodium and fat free

Onion - 1,chopped

Tomatoes - 2,Chopped

Red Bell Pepper - 11/2,thinly sliced

Frozen peas - 1/2cup

Chilli powder - 1tspn

Turmeric powder - 1/2tspn

Coriander powder -1tspn

Black pepper powder - 1 + 1tspn

Oil & Salt - to taste

Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a wide skillet

2.Fry the onions until transulent and add the Tomatoes,fry for 1min

3.Add chicken and half salt to it and cover the pan for 2mins

4.Now add the powders ,Bell pepper fry for a min and add the rice,Peas,chicken stock

5.Mix it well and cover and cook until the rice is done

6.In the Meanwhile , Heat the oil in a seperate pan,add the Shrimp and season with salt and pepper ,toss it and cook for 2-3mins.(Do not over cook the shrimp)

7.When the rice is done,mix the cooked shrimp in to the pan and cover it.finally switch off the flame right away.

8.When serving, garnish with remaining pepper and coriander leaves.

Note: Any kind of meat or Sea-food can also include in this rice.